The Tank Debate: Armour and the Anglo-American Military TraditionIn The Tank Debate, John Stone highlights the equivocal position that armour has traditionally occupied in Anglo-American thought, and explains why - despite frequent predictions to the contrary - the tank has remained an important instrument of war. This book provides a timely and provocative study of the tank's developmental history, against the changing background of Anglo-American military thought. |
Contents
The Development of AngloAmerican Military | 21 |
Technology and the Tank Debate | 57 |
Incremental Development and Obsolescence | 89 |
Developments in Doctrine and Equipment | 111 |
Doctrine and Design | 133 |
The Future of Armour | 157 |
Conclusions | 177 |
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The Tank Debate: Armour and the Anglo-American Military Tradition John Stone No preview available - 2015 |
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References to this book
War, Image and Legitimacy: Viewing Contemporary Conflict Milena Michalski,James Gow No preview available - 2007 |